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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,808.92, 398,593.44 and 161,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,808.92, 398,593.44 and 161,491.50 is: 222,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,808.92 : 398,593.44 = 161,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,808.92/398,593.44 = 161,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,808.92x = 398,593.44 × 161,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,808.92x = 64,369,452,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,452,515.76/288,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,879.03

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